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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.92, 59,597.34 and 18,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.92, 59,597.34 and 18,943.72 is: 28,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.92 : 59,597.34 = 18,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.92/59,597.34 = 18,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.92x = 59,597.34 × 18,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.92x = 1,128,995,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,995,321.70/39,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.76

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